Hungarian Politics

[Jacob]

Is there some sort of downside to all this?

That's a dick thing to say, even by your standards.

[Razgovory]

Is there some sort of downside to all this?

That's a dick thing to say, even by your standards.

  I think Tamas knows I don't actually want him deported.

[Jacob]

Is there some sort of downside to all this?

That's a dick thing to say, even by your standards.

  I think Tamas knows I don't actually want him deported.

He does now

[Tamas]

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/04/04/business/international/the-village-stadium-a-symbol-of-power-for-hungarys-premier.html

[Valmy]

Your tax forints at work Tamas 

[Tamas]

Your tax forints at work Tamas 

Yes. Not mine anymore though.

But it is so ridiculous: the stadium will have a capacity twice of the village's entire population, and it is literally in the backyard of the PM's house.

He should have at least built a pyramid then Hungary could have some extra tourist income.

[Ed Anger]

A beet pyramid.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

A beet pyramid.

't would be unbeetable

[Valmy]

Yes. Not mine anymore though.

You don't pay taxes on money earned abroad?  How un-American.

But it is so ridiculous: the stadium will have a capacity twice of the village's entire population, and it is literally in the backyard of the PM's house.

He should have at least built a pyramid then Hungary could have some extra tourist income.

Remember when the Bosians were claiming they found pyramids when there was absolutely no evidence at all to suggest that and it was reported  everywhere as a genuine discovery?  You don't have to actually build them.

[Sheilbh]

You don't pay taxes on money earned abroad?  How un-American.

America's the only country in the world that does that (though I read the situation with the PRC and Eritrea's a bit confused and they might do it in theory).

Remember when the Bosians were claiming they found pyramids when there was absolutely no evidence at all to suggest that and it was reported  everywhere as a genuine discovery?  You don't have to actually build them.

The mad thing is the Bosnians still claim they are pyramids. They're still taking school trips there to learn about Bosnian heritage and pushing them as a tourist attraction

[celedhring]

You don't pay taxes on money earned abroad?  How un-American.

America's the only country in the world that does that (though I read the situation with the PRC and Eritrea's a bit confused and they might do it in theory).

Remember when the Bosians were claiming they found pyramids when there was absolutely no evidence at all to suggest that and it was reported  everywhere as a genuine discovery?  You don't have to actually build them.

The mad thing is the Bosnians still claim they are pyramids. They're still taking school trips there to learn about Bosnian heritage and pushing them as a tourist attraction

But... but... they were featured in Ancient Aliens! That must mean they are REAL (and were built by aliens).

[Syt]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26908404

Hungary election: PM Viktor Orban declares victory

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has declared victory in Sunday's parliamentary election, winning a second consecutive term.

His centre-right Fidesz has polled 45%, with most of the votes counted.

A centre-left opposition alliance is trailing with 25%, while the far-right Jobbik party is credited with 21%.

The Hungarian left has never fully recovered from its heavy defeat in the 2010 ballot, in which Mr Orban swept to power with a two-thirds majority.

Sunday's election has been mainly fought over the state of the economy, correspondents say.

'We won'
"No doubt we have won," Mr Orban told supporters gathered in the capital, Budapest, late on Sunday evening.

"This was not just any odd victory. We have scored such a comprehensive victory, the significance of which we cannot yet fully grasp tonight."

He said the election results showed that Hungarians wanted to stay in the European Union, but with a strong national government.

"I'm going to work every day so that Hungary will be a wonderful place," he declared.

Fidesz is predicted to win around 135 of the 199 seats in parliament.


About 5m Hungarian voters cast ballots in the elections

It now also seems likely that Jobbik will become the second-largest party in parliament, the BBC's Nick Thorpe reports from Budapest.

Although the Socialist-led opposition is in second place, the five parties making up the alliance plan to form their own factions after the elections, our correspondent says.

Observers say Jobbik's adoption of a softer image has paid dividends, as a recent opinion poll found leader Gabor Vona to be the most popular opposition politician.

Fidesz supporters say Mr Orban's victory is a tribute to his leadership powers. But opposition parties have accused the prime minister throughout their campaign of undermining Hungarian democracy.

They have also accused Mr Orban of curtailing civil liberties and harming free speech.

Fidesz has insisted that reform was needed to complete the work of eradicating the legacy of Communism from the country, and reduce the budget deficit to below the EU's required 3% of gross domestic product.

Mr Orban's populist and Eurosceptic approach has proven popular with many Hungarians.

"The left had eight years to show what they can do, and they showed us all right," he told Hungarian media on Saturday.

"Why on Earth should we believe that the same people and the same parties would not do the same if given another opportunity?"

[Habbaku]

Traditional Hungarian voting attire?

[Tamas]

Traditional Hungarian voting attire?

That's the photo getting into the word press and I bet those were the only two people in the country to go full retard for the voting.

FIDESZ's 2/3rd majority still hangs in the balance, depends on how two very closely tied (still counting) seats end up.

Russia Today declared Jobbik (the Nazi party) to be the biggest winner of the election, which is quite a stretch as they went well below of their own expectations (although they did get 100 000 new voters), and their leadership acted like they were on a funeral last night. Another proof that Jobbik is a Russian mole.

[Sheilbh]

Theory: the more a country enjoys 'traditional dress' the more likely it is to have a vibrant fascist party.